Sir Peter Davis, group chief executive, said yesterday, “Today we announce another £100 million of price cuts which will bring the total invested since January to £250 million with cuts on over 5,000 lines.

“Since I rejoined






Company Profile:

J Sainsbury




Sainsbury’s we have been refocusing our trading platform back to a combination of quality, service and value. We have made great progress with our quality campaign launched in summer 2000 and are making real impact with our ‘delivering great service’ programme launched this Spring.

“During the year we have maintained a competitive pricing position with significant investment in price cuts and extra promotions to give our customers even better all-round value.


“It was always our intention to re-emphasise the competitive part of our value strategy this Autumn. A central feature is a TV campaign, which we will launch on Wednesday featuring Jamie Oliver highlighting the strength of our promotions and special offers.

How well do you really know your competitors?

Access the most comprehensive Company Profiles on the market, powered by GlobalData. Save hours of research. Gain competitive edge.

Company Profile – free sample

Thank you!

Your download email will arrive shortly

Not ready to buy yet? Download a free sample

We are confident about the unique quality of our Company Profiles. However, we want you to make the most beneficial decision for your business, so we offer a free sample that you can download by submitting the below form

By GlobalData
Visit our Privacy Policy for more information about our services, how we may use, process and share your personal data, including information of your rights in respect of your personal data and how you can unsubscribe from future marketing communications. Our services are intended for corporate subscribers and you warrant that the email address submitted is your corporate email address.

“In July I said that the unusually high level of consumer spending in the industry was not likely to be sustained. We had planned and budgeted for a value campaign in the important lead up to Christmas. Although our sales this Summer have been encouraging, driven by the strength of our quality and service, it seems even more appropriate and relevant to re-emphasise the price and promotional part of our offer at this time.”







To view related research reports, please follow the links below:-


Supermarkets & Superstores


Grocers & Supermarkets 2001


Own Label (UK)